Community / Charitable Giving Application

Welcome to Giant Tiger's Charitable Giving Application.

We aim to do the greatest good possible, for the greatest number of people, in Giant Tiger communities.

Application process:

  • The deadline for submission each year is January 31st.
  • All applications must be submitted online through this website. Any applications received by mail, fax or email will not be considered in the selection process.
  • The annual selection process will be completed by the end of April at which time all charities will be notified.
  • All charitable funds will be issued the first week of August.
  • Please do not email or phone during the selection process, as we will be unable to give you an answer on the status of your application.

Eligibility guidelines:

Please read the following carefully before applying to ensure that your charity is a match for our business.

  • Request is over $2,000 (If this is a request for sponsorship of a local event please go to Sponsorship Request Form)
  • Applicants must be charitable organizations recognized by Revenue Canada as a registered charity.
  • The charity must be in operation for no less than 5 years prior to application date.
  • Families, children and/or youth are the primary beneficiaries of the program.
  • Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility; charities seeking deficit financing will not be considered.
  • Charities selected are required to be accountable and report the use of proceeds.
  • You are requesting support for a specific program.

The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Private clubs;
  • Religious organizations;
  • Political parties or advocacy groups;
  • Individuals;
  • Private schools;
  • Charities located outside Canada;
  • Research projects.
  • Multi-year donation requests.
  • Third party fundraising
  • Capital Campaigns

Please complete the following form:

Organization's Name:
Charitable registration number:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Contact Person:
Title:
Address:
Fax Number:
Website:
Number of Years in Operation:
 
Expenses vs. program spending ratio?
(E.G. 82% spend on program 18% spent on expenses):
   
Current # of full time staff:
Current # of volunteers:
Current number of Board members:
Closest Giant Tiger store(s):
 
Briefly describe the history, purpose and long term goals of your charity.
 
Briefly describe how funds from our Foundation would be used by your charity.
 
Who does your program serve?
 
If you selected 'Children' or 'Youth' please enter the age range.

Request for Funding:

Amount requested for funding: $ 
 
How do you currently raise funds for your charity?
 
Have you received a donation from G.T. in the past?
Yes   No
 
Describe
 
Do you have a "Wish List" or any request for gift in kind?
Yes   No
 
Please identify including costs and quantities.
i.e. Soccer ball 10 $10 each Total $100, Tents 3 $120 each total $360

Specific Program:

Name of specific program:
Date of specific program:
Time of the specific program:
Location of the specific program:
Specific program targets - Gross and Net?:
 
Please provide a detailed description of the specific program:
 
How will Giant Tiger be recognized for their support? (For example; signage, plaques, certificates etc.)
 
Thank you for completing the Giant Tiger Charitable Giving Application Form. During this process, we will be unable to respond to calls or emails about the status of your application. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of April. Thank you.
 
Before pressing the “Submit form” button, we recommend that you make a copy of the above form for your files.